Introduction: Do you ever feel heavy – hearted? Maybe over the condition of our nation? Families? Culture? Church? Personal life? Relationships? 

What can you do? 

I love how Moses got HELP! Although you may be familiar with Exodus 17, it always encourages my heart when reading it.

WATCH OUT for the ENEMY!

“Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.” (Exo 17:8)

1. Realize we all go through Battles!

“9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. 10So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.” (Exo 17:12)

Are you being attacked right now? Do you realize we have an enemy? What are you doing about it?

2. Recognize there are some Battles we cannot win!

“12But Moses’ hands were heavy.” (Exo 17:12)

Perhaps you feel defeated. What can you do?

Pray and ask our Lord to raise up or send in another to join you in prayer. Be sure your motives are pure. 

3. Rejoice over the Victory over the enemy while praying together!

“….and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.” (Exo 17:12,13)

There’s extraordinary power released when we step back – let go – and allow our Lord to orchestrate and demonstrate His will….all for His glory!

Conclusion: When we join together there is Victory! Why? Because there is UNITY!!

Jesus gave us this principle in Matthew 18:19, 20 when He said, 

“19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”